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  18 Apr 2018 - 14:18 Dr Dora Stadler of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) The Peninsula Doha: The possible impact of social media on the professional identity of medical professionals was examined at the latest Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) Grand Rounds. Dr Dora Stadler, clinical assistant professor of medicine at WCM-Q, gave a presentation that explained how physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals can...

  18 Apr 2018 - 14:26 Machaille Al-Naimi, President of Community Development, QF. By Fazeena Saleem | The Peninsula Qatar National Library (QNL) has created an environment in a culturally and technologically superior setting to serve every segment of the community. It also compliments three core pillars of the Qatar Foundation (QF) — education, research and community development, says Machaille Al-Naimi, President of Community...

  19 Apr 2018 - 1:39 The Peninsula DOHA: United Development Company (UDC), one of Qatar’s leading public shareholding companies and master developer of The Pearl-Qatar, will unveil its brand-new investment projects at the latest edition of Cityscape. The Cityscape Qatar 2018, will be held under the patronage of H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime Minister and Interior...

  19 Apr 2018 - 1:42 Ahlibank Chairman and Managing Director Sheikh Faisal bin Abdul Aziz bin Jassem Al Thani The Peninsula DOHA: Ahli Bank (Ahlibank)  has recorded a net profit of QR176.1m for the first three months of 2018, an increase of 3.6 percent or QR 6.1m over the same period last year. The bank’s balance sheet grew by 4.7 percent  over...

  18 Apr 2018 - 12:08 QNL Executive Director Dr Sohair Wastawy (third left), QNL’s architect Rem Koolhaas (second right), and British Library Chief Executive Roly Keating (right) with other officials during a press conference held at the QNL, yesterday. Pic: Salim Matramkot/The Peninsula By Fazeena Saleem | The Peninsula DOHA: The Qatar National Library (QNL), which was inaugurated on Monday, has received more...

  17 Apr 2018 - 9:11 The award function held at Las Vegas. The Peninsula DOHA: Al Jazeera has been awarded the Gold Medal for the ‘Demand Press Freedom Campaign’. The Medal was awarded by the New York International Television & Film Awards under the category of ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’, which took place during a Gala dinner ceremony attended by some of the...

  17 Apr 2018 - 1:09 Ahmed Abdulrahman Al Sayyed (centre), Katara’s Deputy General Manager of Operations, tours the Dazzling Egg Exhibition at Katara Art Studios, Building 19. The Peninsula DOHA: Artist Um Abdullah Al Khulaifi has turned eggs into beautiful works of art showcased at the Dazzling Egg Exhibition which opened recently at Katara Cultural Village. The exhibition features different types of eggs...

  17 Apr 2018 - 1:09 The Peninsula Doha: Indian expatriate and former employee of The Peninsula, Anil Kumar Vijayan (pictured), passed away following a heart attack on Friday. He was 56. Vijayan, a journalist, worked with The Peninsula during its launch in 1996 again had a short stint with the newspaper in 2017. He had also worked with some of the leading magazines and newspapers...

  17 Apr 2018 - 1:09 Mohammad Ismaeil Safar Bahzad (centre), Director of Joyalukkas Kuwait, inaugurating the Joyalukkas Dajeej showroom, in Kuwait. The Peninsula DOHA:  Joyalukkas, the world’s favourite jeweller, has launched its most anticipated showroom located at the Lulu Hypermarket in Al Dajeej, Kuwait. The showroom was inaugurated by Mohammad Ismaeil Safar Bahzad, Director of Joyalukkas Kuwait; in the presence of Mohamed Haris,...

  15 Apr 2018 - 17:48 The Peninsula Online Doha:  The Ministry of Public Health said the bottled drinking water available in Qatar is completely safe to drink and it conforms to World Health Organization (WHO) and GCC specifications. The statement of the ministry,  posted on its  social media accounts, was in response to a message doing rounds on social media. The message said...

  16 Apr 2018 - 18:29 Photo for representation only AFP Doha: Qatar’s Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has approved the provision of internet service onboard aircraft at all altitudes after being previously approved only when the aircraft is flying at least at 3,000 meters above sea level. This follows responses from service providers, key stakeholders and other interested parties at public consultations conducted by...

  16 Apr 2018 - 14:07 CEO of the Qatar Investment Authority Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al Thani speaks at the Qatar UK Business and Investment Forum in London, Britain March 27, 2017 (REUTERS/Neil Hall) QNA Doha: Qatar does not need to liquidate its investment assets to support the banking system and it has a strong economy and its financial...

  16 Apr 2018 - 15:50 AFP Doha: Qatar will play in the 2019 Copa America in Brazil after accepting an invitation to take part in the world’s oldest continental tournament, a post on the QFA website showed. The invitation was accepted by Qatar Football Association president Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, who is in Argentina attending the South American...

  16 Apr 2018 - 16:01 QNA Muscat: The State of Qatar, represented by Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, signed on Monday a protocol to amend some of the provisions of the air transport agreement between the State of Qatar and the Sultanate of Oman, which was signed on May 23, 2007. The protocol was signed by HE Qatar Civil Aviation Authority Chairman Abdullah...